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S372 JRB

1998 Seat Cordoba

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

147,171 mi
Last recorded147,171 miles
Recorded on24 Dec 2015
Typical for 1998 Seat Cordoba89,330 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS372 JRB
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Dec 2015 147,171 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2015 147,171 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 8 Dec 2014 142,824 miles

Oil leak

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 3 Dec 2013 136,925 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Dec 2012 129,855 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Dec 2011 123,781 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2010 117,154 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2010 117,154 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Dec 2009 107,596 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

damage to offside front wing no sharp edges at time of test

front/rear number plates starting to fade still readable at time of test

Fail 18 Dec 2009 107,463 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

damage to offside front wing no sharp edges at time of test

front/rear number plates starting to fade still readable at time of test

Pass 2 Jan 2009 96,231 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2008 96,228 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 3 Jan 2008 90,075 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2008 90,075 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 2 Jan 2007 82,924 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2007 82,924 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Seat Cordoba?

Based on 99,964 MOT tests across 11,711 vehicles.

66.1%
Pass Rate
6,303
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
11,711
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7,838
Stop lamp not working 4,000
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,455
position lamp(s) not working 3,369
Direction indicator incorrect colour 3,266
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S372 JRB is a 1998 Seat Cordoba in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1998 Seat Cordoba models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 89,330 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Seat Cordoba fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 7,838 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S372 JRB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Cordoba typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 28 years old, this Seat Cordoba is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S372 JRB registered?

S372 JRB is a 1998 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 5 November 1998.

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